Hey Bob went up a massive 11lb for scoring easily at Sedgefield though it was probably the heavy ground that was responsible for a poor later run at Hexham. Blooriedotcom took a crashing fall at the first at Kelso in October and is looking a few pounds high but ISTIMRAAR was in cracking form over hurdles and fences in the spring and, providing there's no rain, could take this as he's 1lb lower than his last winning mark and his rider can claim 7lb. Oceanus, a dual winner on the Flat, has been well beaten in recent starts over hurdles as has eight-times hurdles winner Green Zone, though the latter is back on his last winning mark.
Blooriedotcom (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, one pace from 3 out, 5th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Frightened Rabbit (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Green Zone (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, lost place before 5th, 10th of 14, dist behind Frightened Rabbit (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Satis House 50-1 (11-9) Prominent, led before 5th, clear approaching 7th until 8th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Hey Bob (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, weakened after next, 6th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Wor Verge (11-3) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Zamarkhan (FR) 80-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened after 4 out, 8th of 13, 28l behind Ashington (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Istimraar (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Maxed Out King (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Life Knowledge (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Behind, hung right to race against stands rail over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Mamdood (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Oceanus (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Chased leading pair, mistake 2nd, went 2nd after 4th until before 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out, well behind, hit next, 6th of 8, dist behind Christmas In Usa (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Bermondsey Belle (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jul.